A new state law aims to protect free speech by allowing political campaign signs on residential property at any time.
The legislation, which will take effect Jan. 1, 2011, passed the Illinois General Assembly almost unanimously.
The law brings Illinois into compliance with several court cases, including a 1994 U.S. Supreme Court decision that affirmed that outdoor political yard signs are protected under the First Amendment, which among other things guarantees the freedom of speech, and cannot be prohibited by municipalities.
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